From pioneers to champions
Title
From pioneers to champions
Date
February 26, 2024
Description
In 1964, Howard University’s first all- Black rowing crew won the Washington Regatta. The rowers held a good line and crossed the finish at Thompson Boat Center with open water between them and the rest of the field.
Creator
Kim O’Connell
Source
Washington Post Retropolis B1 Monday February 26, 2024
Collection
Citation
Kim O’Connell, “From pioneers to champions,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/403.